https://www.acacamps.org/blog/cdc-releases-updated-covid-guidance-day-overnight-camps
CDC Releases Updated COVID Guidance for Day and Overnight CampsACA encourages all camp operators to review this updated guidance and make any necessary adjustments to their COVID protocols for this summer to protect the health of campers and staff and ensure the...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/view-here-navigating-covid-19-camp-summer
The View from Here: Navigating COVID-19 at Camp This SummerThis blog from Laura Blaisdell, MD/MPH, FAAP, covers important concepts for camp directors to understand when it comes to operating this summer.
https://www.acacamps.org/events-education/online-learning/online-course/camp-camper
Camp Is for the CamperACA's #1 Best Selling Course and Book! It is imperative that counselors see themselves as role models for campers and act accordingly. Parents place a great deal of trust in camps...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/anxious-staff-how-ease-transition-camp-new-returning-staff
Anxious Staff: How to Ease the Transition to Camp for New and Returning StaffHere are some ideas to help ease the transition to camp for your staff.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/first-contact-end-contract
From First Contact to End of ContractWe know that staff can be a challenge to find, attract, hire, engage, and retain. What makes the staff journey result in forward progress from start to completion of their camp experience? Current...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-reclaim-your-purpose-part-2
Staff Culture: Reclaim Your Purpose, Part 2This blog post is the second in a two-part series about staff culture.
https://www.acacamps.org/resources/ppe-covid-19-test-kit-vendors-camps
PPE and COVID-19 Test Kit Vendors for CampsACA's Buyer's Guide has a list of business affiliates that can help camps with their medical supplies this summer, including testing kits and PPE supplies. The American Camping...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/how-communicate-your-staff-during-after-summer
How to Communicate with Your Staff before, during, and after the SummerAs technology and social media grow, there is a seemingly endless array of platforms available to us to stay in touch with people. Because of this, you think that it would be easier than ever to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/step-your-hiring-game-attracting-interns-through-field-experience-manual
Step Up Your Hiring Game: Attracting Interns through a Field Experience ManualHere are some easy steps to get you started putting together your own field experience manual.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/staff-culture-reclaim-your-purpose-part-1
Staff Culture: Reclaim Your Purpose, Part 1When finishing one camp season and preparing for another, don't forget to unpack your baggage and reclaim your purpose.